Opportunity or Obstacle? (John 6:1-15) John 6:1-6 After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. And a large crowd was following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing on the sick. Jesus went up on
Read more →John 1:35-51 – Great Expectations We all enter into new experiences with expectations, whether we realize them or not. How our experience then measures up to our expectations will often dictate our opinion of how well it went. If I go into a new experience with the expectation that it
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Scripture for Today Romans 8:35, 37-39 (ESV) 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? 37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am sure that neither death nor
Read more →Scripture for Today Romans 8:29 (NIV) 29 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. God’s grace seems to escalate as we immerse ourselves in it. Perhaps a brief story might help me explain my thoughts
Read more →Scripture for Today Romans 8:28-29 (NIV) 28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. I like the words of the witty humorist, Judith Viorst. She wrote, “They say traveling makes you broad. Suffering makes you deep.
Read more →Scripture for Today Romans 8:17-18 (NLT) 17 And since we are his children, we are his heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God’s glory. But if we are to share his glory, we must also share his suffering. 18 Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to
Read more →Scripture for Today Romans 8:22-23 (NLT) 22 For we know that all creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. 23 And we believers also groan, even though we have the Holy Spirit within us as a foretaste of future glory, for we long for
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Scripture for Today Colossians 4:10-12 (NIV) 10 My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you his greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. (You have received instructions about him; if he comes to you, welcome him.) 11 Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my co-workers for the kingdom of God, and
Read more →Scripture for Today Ephesians 4:32 (NASB) 32 Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. Here is one of those clear examples where God says to us, “Be Jesus to others.” He does not qualify His commands by age group, wealth, or the
Read more →Scripture for Today Colossians 3:12 (NLT) 12 Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. God offers clothing that provides you a fresh ‘fit. His clothing is free, lasts for an eternity, and never goes out
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